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I'm in love with the cool cars a lot of you drive - can we say jealous?! haha. :p For myself, I drive a 2002 Chevy Malibu, same as what someone else said. We bought it used in '04. It was the right price for us at that time. My husband is also a Chevy guy, so that went into our decision, too...

Weight definitely affects my happiness. Last summer I lost the rest of my baby weight and reached a new level of fitness, lost 5 extra pounds from where I was before baby came along and even dropped a clothing size. I felt like I was the bomb. Every day wasn't "perfect" in terms of me being...

Do you prefer doing total body workouts for weights? Or do you prefer splits? If it's the latter, then the gym style series is for you. Otherwise, Muscle Max, Push/Pull, Supersets, etc are great total body workouts. There's also a total body premix on the Pyramid DVD. I agree with what...

I think for people who run regularly (I'm definitely NOT in that category!) it is so much better to run outside. I do like to run and when I can I try to run at least twice a week. Lack of endurance and a bad knee keeps me from doing more than that. When I run, I prefer the outdoors, but I'm...

Of course no one else will get it. I've faced this as well, when talking about Cathe and how great her workouts are, etc. The collective "huh?" from people is a liittle annoying. I feel your pain! It would be a dream to take a live class from Cathe someday. Driving is also out of the question...

I like them both, although my preference is for the elliptical. I'm not much of a runner and so when I use the treadmill it's because I'm forcing myself to (ok, ok, I do enjoy it, but there are days it's a struggle). I'm a gym member again after a 5-year hiatus so it has been fun using both...

I got these shoes for Christmas: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/43645130/c/5216.html I've never tried Asics before and I LOVE these ones. Very cushiony. Very supportive. I've worn them for weightlifting, kickboxing and step aerobics at home and have had no complaints. I wore Nike cross...

Klaudia, Yes! I only read thru a few of the posts, then posted mine and went back and noticed you had written the same thing I had. Don't you love that Trace Adkins song?! Thanks for the tip about similar songs. ;)

My DS is 18 months. My DD is 4. I'm at home with my kids, too. I can sympathize 100% with you. One of the things I do, and it sounds silly, is listen to Trace Adkins song, "You're Gonna Miss This." I go in our office, shut the door (I know the kids will be fine for a few moments) and I turn up...

I never watch TV, but I tuned into today's show because I can relate. I felt like the show could be been written about me. I've struggled with emotional eating, and still am, as I try to shed some weight I have regained recently. I've got 8 pounds to lose, which isn't a lot I admit, but it's a...

Same here. :p I tried that recipe last week and gave it rave reviews. I love that it's so quick and simple. I cheated a little and dipped them in honey mustard, haha, but with or without that dip, they were awesome.

I've read so much on this forum about CC, and am interested, but have a few questions. How does it work? I get that you use it while on the treadmill or the elliptical, but does Coach Sean (I think that's his name) tell you what incline or resistance to set the machine at? Or do you do it on...

Thanks Debbie. I'll tweak my rotation per your suggestions. I admit eating clean, since falling off my wagon, has been my biggest problem. I've been doing well the past few days so hopefully I can keep that up. Coupled with this rotation, I'm hopeful I'll be able to kick those extra pounds...

I can relate, totally! My birthday is January 11th. I, too, like receiving lots of gifts during this time of Christmas and my birthday. :D With some of my birthday money I bought myself the high step and push/pull and supersets. They should arrive next Tuesday ... I'm dying in anticipation!! I'm...

Thank you for explaining that. Right now I'm doing a generic rotation of my own design, using Cathe's dvds, and it looks like this: Sun - off Mon - kickboxing Tues - lower body weights, abs Wed - run 3 miles at gym, BM2 upper body for 20 mins Thurs - cardio step, abs Fri - total body weights...

Hi Debbie. I appreciate the advice and support you offer us here. :) I have a quick question regarding amount of cardio. I know cardio isn't the be all end all, but I find it hard to only do 3 days a week, as you suggested in the Jan rotation (and other past rotations). In other words, I feel...

I agree. I became good friends with the "rewind" button on my dvd player while learning that combo. Even though it's hard, it's a lot of fun once you make the effort to learn it. Ha. I believe those are Cathe's words not mine! Practice makes perfect. :D

thank you both for clarifying! I appreciate it! :D

When Cathe says she's "loading up her barbell to 40 pounds," or "I'll be using 30 pounds," what does she mean? I have the troy lite barbell. So the bar is 5 pounds. Is the bar counted in the weight? For example, if Cathe says 40 pounds, do I figure the 5 pound bar and then add on 35 pounds of...

My gym membership was $50 for the month of December and now each month after it's going to cost me $20/month. Not too shabby. This gym is one of the cheapest in town. I'm not sure why though as they have everything other gyms have. The equipment is new. They have free weights, machines, a...